Community Housing Partners Corporation

What Community Housing Partners Corporation does

Community Housing Partners Corporation (CHP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affordable housing organization founded in 1975 and headquartered in Christiansburg, Virginia. The organization develops, preserves, and manages affordable rental housing across six states in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic (Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Kentucky), operating a portfolio of 100+ apartment communities encompassing 6,200+ units that served 14,649 residents in 2024. CHP serves low-income individuals and families, seniors, and people with disabilities through four primary divisions: Real Estate Development (multifamily construction and preservation using Low Income Housing Tax Credits and layered public/private financing), Housing Services (asset management, property management, homeownership education, and resident services), Energy Solutions (weatherization and energy efficiency services including the largest nonprofit weatherization operation in Virginia and a Research and Training Center), and Corporate Services.

The organization's revenue model combines recurring rental income from managed units, government contracts and grants (LIHTC, USDA Rural Development, NeighborWorks, CDFI Fund), real estate development fees from large-scale projects such as the $72 million J. Van Story Branch RAD conversion and the $174 million North Hill mixed-income development with Pennrose and Fairfax County RHA, and charitable donations (93 cents of every donated dollar goes directly to programs). CHP operates with 350+ employees, controls over $500 million in assets, reports annual revenues exceeding $81 million, and has invested over $648 million in real estate development over its history while helping 457,000+ people since 1975.

CHP's go-to-market is sales-led and direct: tenants access rental housing via property applications, homebuyers receive counseling through the Homeownership division, and income-qualifying households access free energy services through field offices. A distinctive differentiator is CHP's integrated health-and-housing model, including on-site Health and Wellness Suites (in partnership with MedStar Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Sheppard Pratt, Keswick, and University of Maryland School of Nursing) and a Healthy Homes referral program with Inova Health System and Health Care Without Harm. The organization is a NeighborWorks chartered member since 2003, a SAHF member since 2017, and holds CORES Certification qualifying it for Fannie Mae Healthy Housing Rewards financing incentives.

Name

Community Housing Partners Corporation

Legal name

Community Housing Partners Corporation

Website

https://communityhousingpartners.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Community Housing Partners is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1975 that develops, owns, and manages affordable rental housing across six southeastern and mid-Atlantic states, serving 14,000+ low-income residents through 6,200+ units, supplemented by homeownership education, weatherization services, and integrated resident and health programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing services
• Multifamily property management
• Homeownership education
• Weatherization energy solutions
• Real estate development

Headquarters

HQ city

Christiansburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Housing Income: CHP generates revenue through rental income from its portfolio of affordable apartment communities across six states serving low-income residents.
2. Government Contracts and Grants: CHP receives significant funding through government contracts, Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), USDA Rural Development programs, and grants from organizations like NeighborWorks America ($436,000 Flexible Impact Grant in 2024) and Enterprise Community Partners (Thome Aging Well grant).
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, CHP accepts donations of money, time, and property. 93 cents of every dollar is spent directly on programs with only seven percent going towards administrative costs.
4. Real Estate Development Fees: CHP earns fees from developing and preserving multifamily housing communities using layered public and private financing sources including LIHTC projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Community Housing Partners develops, preserves, and manages affordable rental housing for low-income individuals, families, seniors, and people with disabilities across six states in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. It complements its housing portfolio with homeownership education and counseling, resident services coordination, and a nonprofit energy solutions division that delivers weatherization, utility-sponsored efficiency programs, and an energy-efficiency training center.

Product overview

Community Housing Partners (CHP) offers a comprehensive suite of housing and community development services organized around five core divisions: Housing Services (Asset Management, Homeownership, Property Management, and Resident Services), Real Estate Development (Construction and Multifamily Development), Energy Solutions (Weatherization, Utility Programs, and a Training Center), plus special initiatives like the Health and Wellness Suite and Healthy Homes Program. CHP's core business is creating and preserving stable, affordable rental housing for low-income individuals, families, seniors, and people with disabilities across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, supplemented by homeownership education, energy efficiency services, and resident support programming. The organization develops new multifamily communities, renovates existing properties, manages a portfolio of over 6,000 rental units, and provides weatherization services to eligible households throughout Virginia and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHP Energy Solutions: Division providing energy audits, weatherization services, and the Research and Training Center for energy efficiency training.
• CHP Homeownership
• CHP Resident Services

Products and services

• Affordable Rental Housing Stable rental housing across a portfolio of more than 100 apartment communities and 6,200+ units in six states, serving low-income individuals, families, seniors, and non-elderly disabled residents. Rent is income-based, typically serving households at 30%, 50%, and 60% of Area Median Income.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,649 residents provided with stable rental housing in 2024
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inova Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021CHP partnered with Inova Health System and Health Care Without Harm on the Healthy Homes pilot program in Northern Virginia. Inova clinic staff identify patients whose health issues may be caused by housing conditions and refer them to CHP Energy Solutions for home upgrades.
• Enterprise Community PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017CHP was selected for the Health Outcomes Demonstration Project, a joint effort by Enterprise Community Partners and NeighborWorks America. CHP received technical assistance, grant funding, peer learning, and measurement tools. Also awarded 2022 Thome Aging Well grant ($4 million initiative) to support expansion of health programs for senior residents.
• NeighborWorks AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003CHP became a chartered member organization of NeighborWorks America in 2003, a nonprofit that supports community development across the country. CHP is a charter member of the NeighborWorks network and received a $436,000 NeighborWorks Flexible Impact Grant (NFIG) in 2024.
• Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHP has been a member of SAHF since 2017. SAHF is a network of 13 multi-state organizations providing more than 140,000 affordable rental homes. CHP received CORES Certification through this partnership, which helps qualify for Fannie Mae's Healthy Housing Rewards financing incentives.
• MedStar HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedStar Health serves as program leader for the Health and Wellness Suite at J. Van Story Branch Apartments in Baltimore. Partners with CHP and other healthcare providers to deliver access to care, educational programs, prevention and screening services, and health and wellness programs for senior residents.
• KeswickcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeswick serves as program leader for the Health and Wellness Suite at J. Van Story Branch Apartments, collaborating with MedStar Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Sheppard Pratt, and University of Maryland School of Nursing to deliver health services.
• Johns Hopkins MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with CHP, MedStar Health, Keswick, Sheppard Pratt, and University of Maryland School of Nursing to deliver health and wellness services at J. Van Story Branch Apartments. Johns Hopkins University Sociology students conducted resident surveys that informed the health suite program.
• Sheppard PrattcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with CHP and other healthcare providers to deliver mental health and behavioral health services at J. Van Story Branch Apartments through the Health and Wellness Suite.
• University of Maryland School of NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with CHP and other healthcare providers to deliver healthcare workforce and nursing services at J. Van Story Branch Apartments.
• Health Care Without HarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with CHP and Inova Health System on the Healthy Homes pilot program to address environmental determinants of health and create healthier homes with reduced carbon emissions.
• Southway BuilderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBaltimore-based construction management firm serving as general contractor for J. Van Story Branch Apartments $72 million RAD conversion and other CHP projects in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Moseley ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm partner for J. Van Story Branch Apartments redevelopment project.
• PennrosecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhiladelphia-based developer partner with CHP on the North Hill development in Fairfax County, Virginia. Partnership to execute shared vision for mixed-income housing development.
• Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCRHA owns the North Hill site and partnered with CHP and Pennrose on the $174 million mixed-income development. Provided CDBG funding, Project Based-Section 8 vouchers, HOME funds, and state and local housing trust funds.
• Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHABC managed J. Van Story Branch Apartments for 45+ years before CHP acquired the property for RAD conversion. Key partner in the $72 million redevelopment project.
• Dominion EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CHP to deliver expanded energy programs for low-income customers alongside Appalachian Power Company.
• Central Baltimore PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit community development organization that helped conceptualize the health suite at J. Van Story Branch. Strategic plan references the redevelopment for Central Baltimore Partnership's 10-neighborhood investment area.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and finances affordable housing through LIHTC equity; partnered with CHP on the Health Outcomes Demonstration Project and awarded CHP the Thome Aging Well grant, making it the closest mission and scale analog.
• Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF): CHP has been a member since 2017; the SAHF network is a peer cohort of 13 multi-state affordable housing owners serving over 140,000 affordable rental homes, and the source of CHP's CORES Certification.
• NeighborWorks America Network: Congressionally chartered network of community development nonprofits; CHP is a chartered member since 2003 and received a $436,000 Flexible Impact Grant in 2024, putting it in direct peer cohort with ~250 chartered NeighborWorks organizations.
• Pennrose: Philadelphia-based affordable housing developer and property manager; co-development partner with CHP and Fairfax County on the $174M North Hill project, with directly overlapping multifamily development, property management, and resident services capabilities.
• Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH): Nonprofit affordable housing owner/operator across multiple states using LIHTC and layered public financing; comparable in mission, portfolio approach, and use of RAD conversions to CHP.
• National Housing Trust / NHT Enterprise: Nonprofit affordable housing owner-operator focused on preserving multifamily rental housing across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast with resident services integration; directly comparable in geographic and programmatic focus.
• Volunteers of America National Services: National nonprofit operating affordable and supportive housing across many states with integrated services; comparable as a vertically integrated nonprofit housing + services provider.
• The NHP Foundation: Nonprofit affordable housing owner-operator using LIHTC financing across multiple states; comparable in mission, scale, and use of public-private financing structures.
• Beacon Communities: Multi-state affordable housing developer, owner, and manager working with LIHTC and public housing authorities; comparable as a portfolio operator with affordable housing focus and similar geographic concentration in the Eastern U.S.

Broad incumbents

• WinnCompanies: Large, multi-state owner/manager of affordable and market-rate housing (NAAHM Top 100 listing); comparable in property management scale (350+ CHP communities vs. ~100,000+ Winn units) but operates a for-profit, broader portfolio model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CHPorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/communityhousingpartners
• Facebookfacebook.com/communityhousingpartners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-housing-partners

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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